melizza's definitions

Frank Lloyd Wright

Architect whose originality and style were overshadowed by his inflated view of self and tendency to create structures that leaked, were difficult to heat, and cracked. Embraced 'hypocritical humility' which is funny because he had nothing really to be arrogant about. The Unity Temple in Oak Park, like many of his works, looks like an upscale military barracks. He wasted alot of time avoiding the arch and pillar. Wright couldn't hold a candle to much better architects like Louis Sullivan or Daniel Burnham.

Jane: Hey what's that building over there?
Mark: It's a Borg complex. It was created by some guy named Frank Lloyd Wright.
Jane: Never heard of him.

by Melizza September 24, 2005

Property Forfeiture

The controversial and indirect act of surrendering rights, resources, and possesions(including children) to another person, group, or authority due to abuse, neglect, and overall stupidity on the part of the original owner(s). Necessitated by progress or changing local, national, and international advances in civilization and morals. Typically very beneficial in the long term to most of society.

Mark: Hey, why are you taking away my children!!!!
Officer: Your meth lab was endangering their lives.
Mark: I'm American, I have rights. This is fascism!
Officer: No, it's Property Forfeiture.
Mark: Can I keep my meth lab equipment?
Officer: No.
Mark: This is communism!
Officer: Get in the car.

by Melizza September 19, 2005

Skate Brat

Spoiled suburban skateboard kid who tries to act tough and sometimes ghetto. Mom forces him to go to church hoping he'll get saved. Grew up with everything but still unhappy. Gets owned in any fight against urban kids. Eventually gives up skating and goes to college.

Most suburban skaters.

by Melizza September 10, 2005

Grandfather Feminist

A woman who got married, raised children and stayed home then suddenly around her mid-late 50's(after the feminist movement) decided she wanted to be independent of all responsibility and dress like a teenager and divorce her husband.

Mike: Hey what's wrong with your mom?
John: She's been watching 'Sex in the City'
Mike: She looks like a sausage in that spandex.
John: She's become a grandfather feminist.

by Melizza September 10, 2005